Wow, thanks for that. The reason I asked was that I used these as a kid and could play well with them. Iam considering buying the PS k88 and was wondering whether it would be too heavy for me. I guess not then.

Wow, thanks for that. The reason I asked was that I used these as a kid and could play well with them. Iam considering buying the PS k88 and was wondering whether it would be too heavy for me. I guess not then.

The turquoise / greenish Graphite Pro pictured above isn't necessarily the US version, but rather the 1987/1988 version for the entire universe. It differed from the prior versions in that it added ceramic (silicon carbide) fibers in its layup.

From late 1985 (introduction of the 89.5 sq-in "Pro" mould), the first versions of Graphite Pro made in the USA or Austrian HEAD factories had divergent graphics schemes, but were both black in colour. Later in 1987 the improved (and more colourful) version superceded the prior versions and production in Colorado, USA wound down, shifting entirely to Kennelbach, Tirol, Austria for the duration of the model, circa late 1988.

A question about headshape. Half of my halfdozen Graph Pro's are "besonders armschonend" and the others are not. There is a noticible difference in the headshape between them. Is this so, or is it bad stringjobs? If there is a difference in shape, do they play different? I have only tried two of the non-besonders armschonend ones...